Blog Category: Commercial Real Estate

• What Are Your Options for Challenging Illinois Zoning Use Laws? 

   Posted on May 18, 2025

• ECCRs for Shopping Center Development Projects

   Posted on April 15, 2024

• Negotiating a Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreement in Illinois

   Posted on March 15, 2024

• Permits and Approvals in Real Estate Development

   Posted on February 14, 2024

• What Forms of Due Diligence Need to Be Performed in the Purchase of Commercial Real Estate?

   Posted on June 29, 2022

• Which Type of Commercial Lease Is Right For My Business?

   Posted on September 23, 2020

• How Can Zoning Affect an Illinois Renovation or Redevelopment?

   Posted on September 09, 2020

• Due Diligence Facts Every CRE Investor Should Know

   Posted on August 16, 2019

• 7 Steps to Help You Break Into the Commercial Real Estate Sector

   Posted on August 02, 2019

• Getting Started in CRE Investment - Which Commercial Real Estate Sector Should You Choose?

   Posted on July 16, 2019

• Commercial Real Estate Valuation - What Investors Need to Know

   Posted on June 18, 2019

• 5 Responsibilities of a Commercial Real Estate Landlord

   Posted on June 11, 2019

• Three Things to Know Before Entering the “Green” Commercial Real Estate Market

   Posted on June 04, 2019

• CRE Development Basics: Building a Neighborhood That People Want to Live In

   Posted on May 15, 2019

• How Important is Price in a Commercial Real Estate Transaction?

   Posted on May 08, 2019

• CRE Investment Basics - Should You Wait for the Next Real Estate Crash to Make Your Move?

   Posted on March 19, 2019

• Tips for Increasing Your Agility in Today's Volatile CRE Market

   Posted on March 05, 2019

• Two Things to Consider About Your Potential Condo Deconversion Investment

   Posted on February 07, 2019

• How Can the Owners of Malls and Shopping Centers Recover from the Impending Downsizing of Specialty Stores?

   Posted on December 12, 2018

• Is Your CRE Firm “Punishing” Entrepreneurs or Agents Who Display “Feminine” Traits?

   Posted on November 19, 2018

• Examining the Characteristics of a Successful Commercial Real Estate Investor (and Why They Matter)

   Posted on November 12, 2018

• Examining the Potential Impact of Sears’ Bankruptcy on the CRE Market

   Posted on November 05, 2018

• Real Estate Investing Basics - Understanding the Fundamental Differences Between Single Family Homes and Commercial Property

   Posted on October 25, 2018

• Protecting Your Commercial Real Estate Properties in the Digital Era

   Posted on October 15, 2018

• 5 Considerations to Make Before Investing in Commercial Real Estate

   Posted on October 03, 2018

• Planning for the Future of Commercial Real Estate - A Closer Look at Generation Z

   Posted on September 11, 2018

• Real Estate Crowdfunding - What You Need to Know Before Investing

   Posted on August 28, 2018

• Certain CRE Sectors Experience a Surge in Value, Even as Others See a Decline

   Posted on August 14, 2018

• CRE Partnerships - Avoiding Some of the Most Common Partnership Killers

   Posted on June 23, 2018

• Tariffs Already Affecting Prices in the CRE Market

   Posted on June 06, 2018

• International Investment in the U.S. CRE Market - What Does It Mean for Local Investors?

   Posted on May 23, 2018

• Technology and Competitiveness Are Making “Experience” a Critical Component in CRE Development

   Posted on May 16, 2018

• Empowering Women in the CRE Industry - What Every CRE Investor Should Know

   Posted on May 09, 2018

• Construction Corruption - What Every CRE Investor Should Know

   Posted on April 19, 2018

• Examining How Driverless Cars Could Impact the CRE Market

   Posted on April 12, 2018

• Expanding Your Investment Portfolio - Why Now is the Time to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

   Posted on April 05, 2018

• Forbes Real Estate Council Reveals which Real Estate Markets Are Booming in 2018

   Posted on March 21, 2018

• Banks Agree to Relax CRE Lending Rules

   Posted on March 14, 2018

• Survey Reveals CRE Market's Biggest Concerns in 2018

   Posted on March 07, 2018

• Commercial Real Estate Booming Across the Country – Does It Suggest an Uptick for Illinois?

   Posted on November 06, 2017

• Dealing with Environmental Issues in Your CRE Development Project

   Posted on October 19, 2017

• How Might the President's Immigration Plan Affect the Commercial Real Estate Market?

   Posted on October 04, 2017

• Are Solar Farms the Next Big Land Development Boom?

   Posted on September 11, 2017

• Examining the Pros and Cons of Commercial Real Estate Investment

   Posted on August 22, 2017

• Partnerships in Commercial Development: Why You Should Be Wary and How You Can Mitigate the Risks

   Posted on July 11, 2017

• Cyber Security Issues and Commercial Real Estate – What Every Investor Should Know

   Posted on June 14, 2017

• Common Challenges in Real Estate Development

   Posted on May 15, 2017

• Steps to Take Before Buying Commercial Real Estate

   Posted on April 19, 2017

• How Easements and Right of Ways Can Impact Your Land Development Project

   Posted on March 10, 2017

• Are Distressed Properties Worth the Investment?

   Posted on February 22, 2017

• Overcoming the Challenges in Commercial Real Estate Development

   Posted on January 20, 2017

• Overcoming Zoning Issues Can be an Arduous Task, Especially for Smaller Businesses

   Posted on December 29, 2016

• Commercial Real Estate Investing: Handling Issues with Your Real Estate Broker

   Posted on December 15, 2016

• Smaller Banks Are Shying Away from Commercial Real Estate Loans

   Posted on November 11, 2016

• Protecting Your Commercial Real Estate Property

   Posted on October 14, 2016

• Practicing Due Diligence When Purchasing Commercial Real Estate

   Posted on July 25, 2016

• What Do You Need to Know About Condominium Law?

   Posted on March 11, 2016

• Complying With Securities Laws in Real Estate Private Placement Deals

   Posted on January 20, 2016

• Planned Unit Developments for Commercial and Residential Real Estate

   Posted on December 15, 2015

• Sale-Leaseback Transactions in Commercial Real Estate

   Posted on November 27, 2015

• What You Need to Know About 1031 Property Exchanges

   Posted on November 10, 2015

• What Happens When a Commercial Tenant Files for Bankruptcy?

   Posted on October 16, 2015